Weight loss surgery has been a life-transforming gateway for hundreds of thousands of people. New activities. New wardrobes. New relationships. The list goes on! Some of these victories wind up having more of a shorter-term impact. One transformation of longer-term significance, however, is that of attaining a new career. Katie
Today almost 26 million Americans have Type 2 Diabetes and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue. The risk for death among people with diabetes is about twice that of people of similar
UC Davis Study Reveals That Obese Men Are Less likely To Seek Obesity Surgery Than Obese Women (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- Even though obesity affects women and men equally, a UC Davis study shows that obese women are four times more likely than obese men to seek weight-loss surgery. When
What Is The Glycemic Index? The glycemic index is a numerical index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of glycemic response (i.e. their conversion to glucose within the human body). Glycemic index uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to foods that cause the most
Mayor Michael Bloomberg Vows To Appeal Just hours before a New York City ban on supersized soda and sugary drinks was to be put in to effect, a New York judge blocked Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial attempt to regulate the sales of drinks over 16 ounces. While movie theater owners,
15 Reasons To Stop Drinking Soda The next time you go grocery shopping, you should consider skipping the soda aisle. These 15 facts should motivate you to just "walk on by"! 1. Soda will increase your cholesterol levels by up to 11% 2. Thanks to the sugar and acid
Diabetes: Time To Stop "Treating The Number" And Instead Achieve A Cure? Traditionally, modern medicine and the pharmaceutical industry have managed diabetes by treating the serum blood glucose number. Medications serve to bring the blood glucose number down to a more normal level, and that is believed to delay or
The Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2013: WLS Leads the List! After more than 110 Cleveland Clinic experts nominated 150 emerging technologies to compete for the top 10 breakthrough device and therapy innovations for 2013, the top 10 list has been revealed and weight loss surgery is in the forefront.
A Letter To Myself by BigGirlsDoCryDear Veronica, I know you’re asking yourself right now, “Why did I do this to myself?” So let me remind you of just some of the reasons you decided to have weight-loss surgery: 1. You were diagnosed with diabetes last fall, remember? You panicked, knowing
Life Without BootsHow the Surgical Weight Loss Centre Helped Me Kick the Fat Out of My Life!by Sandra MacDonald "Hey, Lard-ass!” “We don’t want you on our team.” “You are too fat to run.” “Don’t sit by me; you take up too much room.” “You can’t be a cheerleader; we
